Authentic Brands Group and SPARC Group to Acquire Eddie Bauer, the Iconic American Outdoor Brand Eddie Bauer to Remain Headquartered in Seattle, Led by Damien Huang
May 7, 2021
New York, NY and Seattle, WA – Authentic Brands Group, LLC (ABG), a global brand owner, marketing and entertainment company, and SPARC Group, LLC (SPARC), a leading retail enterprise, today announced a definitive agreement to purchase Eddie Bauer, the iconic American outdoor brand, from PSEB Group (“PSEB”), an...
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PacSun Announces Leadership Transition • Alfred Chang and Michael Relich Elevated to Co-CEOs; Brieane Olson Promoted to President • Recently Ranked #3 Teen Apparel Brand, PacSun is Exceptionally Positioned to Continue Momentum
May 7, 2021
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PacSun today announced a leadership transition whereby Alfred Chang, PacSun President, and Michael (Mike) Relich, Interim CEO of PSEB Group, will be elevated to Co-Chief Executive Officers, and Brieane (Brie) Olson, PacSun’s Chief Brand Officer, will be promoted to President. Mr....
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Golden Gate Capital to Acquire Securly
March 17, 2021
March 17, 2021 SAN FRANCISCO & SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Golden Gate Capital, a leading private equity investment firm, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Securly, the Silicon Valley-based student safety pioneers, from the Company’s shareholders, which include...
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Investor Group Led by BayPine, in Partnership with TSG Consumer Partners, to Acquire Mavis Tire Express Services • BayPine and TSG to Accelerate Mavis’ Digital Transformation and Bolster Industry-Leading Products and Services • Golden Gate Capital to Remain Minority Investor in Company
March 5, 2021
BOSTON & SAN FRANCISCO & MILLWOOD, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–An investor group led by BayPine LP (“BayPine”), in partnership with TSG Consumer Partners LP (“TSG”) and existing significant equity-holder West First Management (“WFM”), a holding company controlled by David and Stephen Sorbaro, today...
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Mosaic Announces Launch of Global Specialty Insurance Platform With Next-Generation Underwriting Capabilities New Insurance Venture Founded by Industry Leader Mitch Blaser, Backed by Long-Term Investor Golden Gate Capital
February 4, 2021
February 4, 2021 HAMILTON, Bermuda–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mosaic, a next-generation global specialty insurer combining newly-formed Lloyd’s Syndicate 1609 with sophisticated underwriting talent, has launched operations in Bermuda, London, the United States and Asia. Mosaic is founded by seasoned industry executive...
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LiveVox, a Leading Cloud-Based Contact Center Platform, to Merge with Crescent Acquisition Corp to Become a Publicly Traded Company in an $840 Million Transaction
January 14, 2021
• LiveVox will be only the second publicly-traded pure-play CCaaS compan • Transaction includes $75 million PIPE anchored by top-tier mutual fund and institutional investors • Current LiveVox owners, led by majority shareholder Golden Gate Capital, expect to hold approximately 59% of the newly public company SAN...
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Golden Gate Capital Announces Investment in Covia
December 31, 2020
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Golden Gate Capital, a leading private equity investment firm, today announced that it has invested in Covia, which successfully completed its financial restructuring and emerged from Chapter 11 today. Through its restructuring, Covia has reduced its long-term debt by approximately...
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